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Dlala Thukzin at Grxxvy Escape ft. Oscar Mbo: Johannesburg
Dlala Thukzin is named on the Phase 1 line-up of Oscar Mbo's Grxxvy Escape at The River Cabin, Fourways, with Nasty C. Gates 14:00, no under-18s.
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MusicJohannesburg
Grxxvy Escape ft. Oscar Mbo: Johannesburg
Oscar Mbo headlines his own Grxxvy Escape day festival at The River Cabin in Fourways, with Nasty C and Dlala Thukzin on the announced Phase 1 line-up and further phases still to be revealed. Runs 14:00 to 00:01, no under-18s; VIP tables from R20,000.
MusicSant Josep de sa Talaia (Ibiza)
Black Coffee Saturdays at Hï Ibiza — with Kasango
Kasango joins Black Coffee and Mahmut Orhan in the Theatre for the 12 September date of Black Coffee's Saturday residency at Hï Ibiza. Skepta, SG Lewis, Arielle Free and Meeshy take the Club Room. Doors 23:30.
MusicJohannesburg
Mörda at Grxxvy Escape ft. Oscar Mbo: Johannesburg
Mörda appears on the billed lineup for the Johannesburg edition of Grxxvy Escape, a 14:00-to-midnight day party at The River Cabin in Fourways. Tickets are on sale via Quicket (Super Early Bird R320 and Early Bird R390 sold out; General P1 R450, General P2 R550, Late Bird R650). Note: the official Quicket page still lists Phase 2 and 3 artists as to be announced, so Mörda's set is billed on listings rather than the promoter's own lineup graphic.
MusicPhiladelphia
DJ Lag at Making Time ∞ 2026
DJ Lag is named on the official Making Time ∞ 2026 lineup. The festival runs 18–20 September 2026 at the historic Fort Mifflin in Philadelphia, with Bicep, Kim Gordon, Daphni and Theo Parrish among 120-plus acts. Passes are sold through Resident Advisor.
EntertainmentDurban
Bafunny Bafunny: South African Festival of Comedy — Live at Suncoast Casino
The Durban date of Trevor Noah's Bafunny Bafunny comedy festival tour. Doors 18:00, show 19:00, ending around 23:00. No under-18s.
MusicLos Angeles
Francis Mercier presents Solèy — with Shimza
Shimza plays Francis Mercier's Solèy label showcase at Reframe Studios Outdoors in Los Angeles. Doors 8pm, running to 1am; the event is 21+.
MusicDurban
Old Mutual Music at the Lake Series - Sjava (Full Band), Simmy, Q Twins & DJ Sbu
Sjava performs with a full band for the Heritage Day edition of the Old Mutual Music at the Lake series at the lake inside the Durban Botanic Gardens, 13:00 to 17:00. Proceeds go to the Garden Window Project.
EntertainmentCape Town
Bafunny Bafunny: South African Festival of Comedy — Live at GrandWest
The Cape Town leg of Bafunny Bafunny runs over two nights, 25 and 26 September, at the Grand Arena. Doors 18:00 and show 19:00. No under-18s.
MusicJohannesburg
Thandiswa Mazwai at Standard Bank Joy of Jazz 2026
Thandiswa Mazwai leads a tribute to Hugh Masekela at the 27th Standard Bank Joy of Jazz, which runs across four stages at the Sandton Convention Centre on 25 and 26 September 2026. The organisers have not yet published which of the two nights she performs; gates for both nights are listed at 18:30 on Ticketmaster.
MusicEast London
Maskandi Fest East London
Umafikizolo is listed on the lineup for the East London leg of Doek on Fleek's Maskandi Fest, running 10:00 to 20:00 at Buffalo City Municipality Stadium. Tickets on sale from R50.
MusicParys
Ngwathe Spring Experience Music Festival 2026
Scotts Maphuma is a confirmed name on the Ngwathe Spring Experience line-up at Fezile Dabi Stadium in Tumahole, Parys. Gates 10:00; the festival runs over 26-27 September.
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